First MassOctober 5, 1743
| Location | Glass factory, Salem County |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | New Jersey |
| County | Salem County |
| Modern Diocese | Diocese of Camden |
| Historical Diocese | Diocese of Quebec? |
| Date | October 5, 1743 |
| Priest | Fr. Theodore Schneider, SJ |
| Religious Order | Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Confidence | confirmed |
| Submitted by | @_catholicwest |
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Notes
The Diocese of Camden identifies October 5, 1743 as "the first recorded Baptism and Mass ... at a glass factory in Salem County ... Father Theodore Schneider, S.J. from St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia." Earliest confirmed sacramental record in New Jersey tied to a specific date and location. Setting as confirmed from Schneider's documented presence and baptismal ministry. Per Gilbert J. Garraghan, S.J, "Father Theodore Schneider, S.J., visited New Jersey from Goshenhoppen as early as 1742, as evidenced by his baptismal register." Garraghan records that baptisms followed, documented in the Goshenhoppen register: "MaKarmick (McCormick,) Elias ... baptized August 29th [1742]"; "David ... baptized May 30, 1743."
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